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The Dickies / Filter showcase at Lustre Pearl on Friday, March 16 put Exitmusic and The Big Pink in the mix of a fabulous bill. The set started with Exitmusic. Unfortunately, their electronic source turned into a ‘sad mac’ four or five songs in, and they had to pull the plug on the rest of [...]
My SXSW 2012 began on Thursday, March 15. In retrospect, being there Wednesday would’ve been worthy. Pianos (NYC) co-hosted a showcase full of great independent acts on the upswing – including Hooray for Earth, Fort Lean, Haim and Tiny Victories – that I was saddened to miss (and reminded of by my peers). On the [...]
Our friends at FILTER Magazine have selected their top 20 most anticipated albums for 2011. See if your favorite artist made the cut. Smith Westerns, Dye It Blonde (FAT POSSUM) — January 18 Cloud Nothings, Cloud Nothings (CARPARK) — January 25 Destroyer, Kaputt (MERGE) — January 25 Iron & Wine, Kiss Each Other Clean (SUB [...]
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